Klossowski de Rola, known as BALTHUS Study for "The Turkish Chamber" - 1963 Watercolour and pencil on paper Signed with the initial and dated lower left "B.63". 40 x 52 cm Provenance: Galerie Henriette Gomès, Paris (acquired directly from the artist) André Gomès, Meudon Sale Paris, Me Briest, Sale of the Henriette and André Gomès Collection, 17 June 1997, lot 17 Acquired at this sale by the current owner Exhibitions : Andros, Museum of Modern Art, Basil and Elise Goulandris Foundation, Balthus, drawings, watercolours, oils, 1990, n°68, reproduced in colour p.94 Rome, Villa Médicis, Balthus à la Villa Médicis, 1990, n°68, reproduced in colour p.135 Lausanne, Musée cantonal des Beaux-Arts, Balthus, 1993 Bern, Kunstmuseum, Balthus, zeichnungen, 1994, no. 52, reproduced New York, Breadleston Gallery, Balthus: Paintings and Drawings, October-November 1999 Bibliography: C. Roy, Balthus, Gallimard, Paris, 1996, reproduced in black and white on p. 223 V. Monnier, J. Clair, Balthus, Catalogue raisonné de l'œuvre complet, Gallimard, Paris, 1999, n°D1022, reproduced in black and white p.316 Watercolor and pencil on paper; signed with the initial and dated lower left; 15 3/4 x 20 1/2 Klossowski de Rola, known as BALTHUS 40 x 52 cm